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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|548}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Brian Burdett}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Brian Burdett}}
{{R-letters| 1|TDNBAINOE|BONNET  |BANDIT  |ANOINTED*, ANTINODE*, OBTAINED*|6|6|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TDNBAINOE|BONNET  |BANDIT  |ANOINTED, ANTINODE*, OBTAINED                                 | 6| 6| 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|STRFAEAMI|FIRMEST  |rafters ☓|FERMATAS*           |13|6|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|STRFAEAMI|FIRMEST  |rafters {{X}}|FERMATAS*                                                 |13| 6| 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|NSVSAEDIB|SAVED    |INVADES  |VANESSID*           |13|13|24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|NSVSAEDIB|SAVED    |INVADES  |VANESSID*                                                     |13|13| 24}}
{{R-letters| 4|SRTREOUNS|TOURERS  |rousters ☓|SNORTERS*, TONSURES*, TROUSERS*|20|13|32}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SRTREOUNS|TOURERS  |rousters {{X}}|SNORTERS*, TONSURES, TROUSERS                           |20|13| 32}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|8|10|10|2| 371
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|8|10|10|2| 371
|370|sol1=?
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|370|sol1=(25 + 10 + 2) × 10
|372|sol2=?
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|372|sol2=50 × 8 - 10 ÷ 10 - 25 - 2
|27|20|42}}
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|cv=371|solcv=(50 + 2) × 8 - 25 - 10 - 10                                                            |27|20| 42}}
{{R-TTT      |RAREFIRS ||FARRIERS}}
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{{R-TTT      |RAREFIRS |You wouldn't want to be in their shoes.                                          |FARRIERS}}
{{R-letters| 6|HQTGIOESL|SLEIGHT  |HOLIEST  |EOLITHS*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOGIEST*|34|27|49}}
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{{R-letters| 6|HQTGIOESL|SLEIGHT  |HOLIEST  |EOLITHS*, HOSTILE, LITHOES*, LOGIEST                         |34|27| 49}}
{{R-letters| 7|PSTRAIELR|TRAILERS |PLASTER  |PALTRIER*, PILASTER*, PRETRIAL*, REPRISAL*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*|42|27|57}}
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{{R-letters| 7|PSTRAIELR|TRAILERS |PLASTER  |PALTRIER*, PILASTER, PRETRIAL*, REPRISAL*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS|42|27| 57}}
{{R-letters| 8|HNKRAOALE|RANKLE  |HANKER  |KORHAAN*           |48|33|64}}
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{{R-letters| 8|HNKRAOALE|RANKLE  |HANKER  |KORHAAN*                                                     |48|33| 64}}
{{R-letters| 9|CPTRIUASI|SPRAT    |PIRATIC  |PURISTIC*           |48|40|72}}
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{{R-letters| 9|CPTRIUASI|SPRAT    |PIRATIC  |PURISTIC*                                                     |48|40| 72}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|75|9|2|10|6| 199
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|75|9|2|10|6| 199
|199|sol1=?
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|199|sol1=2 × (25 + 75) - 10 + 9|200                                                                 |58|40| 82}}
|200
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{{R-TTT      |ROBSELMO |Knickers in a twist? Use your loaf!                                              |BLOOMERS}}
|58|40|82}}
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{{R-letters|11|TJRZOIEDL|JILTED  |JOLTED  |JOLTIER                                                       |64|46| 89}}
{{R-TTT      |ROBSELMO ||BLOOMERS}}
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{{R-letters|12|YXPOAETDM|POMADE  |TAMPED  |MOATED*, TEAPOY*, YOMPED                                     |70|52| 95}}
{{R-letters|11|TJRZOIEDL|JILTED  |JOLTED  |JOLTIER*            |64|46|89}}
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{{R-letters|13|NAFGMOESN|MANGOES  |GASMEN  |MANNOSE*, NONAGES*                                           |77|52|102}}
{{R-letters|12|YXPOAETDM|POMADE  |TAMPED  |MOATED*, TEAPOY*, YOMPED*|70|52|95}}
 
{{R-letters|13|NAFGMOESN|MANGOES  |GASMEN  |MANNOSE*, NONAGES* |77|52|102}}
 
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|2|6|4|9|6| 451
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|2|6|4|9|6| 451
|451|sol1=?
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|451|sol1=100 × 4 + 9 × 6 - 6 ÷ 2|450                                                   |87|52|112}}
|450
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{{R-conundrum|15|CANDIDIOT|sol=ADDICTION|c2sol=didaction {{X}}|c2time=6                                    |87|52|122}}
|87|52|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CANDIDIOT|sol=ADDICTION|87|52|122}}
 
 
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Revision as of 22:26, 30 October 2009

Episode 3990 was broadcast on 12 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Clive Johnson played Brian Burdett, with Clive Johnson winning 87 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jilly Cooper, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Johnson Score Brian Burdett Others Max.
1 TDNBAINOE BONNET 6 –  6 BANDIT ANOINTED, ANTINODE*, OBTAINED 8
2 STRFAEAMI FIRMEST 13 –  6 rafters ☓ FERMATAS* 16
3 NSVSAEDIB SAVED 13 – 13 INVADES VANESSID* 24
4 SRTREOUNS TOURERS 20 – 13 rousters ☓ SNORTERS*, TONSURES, TROUSERS 32
5 50 25 8 10 10 2 → 371 370
(25 + 10 + 2) × 10
27 – 20 372
50 × 8 - 10 ÷ 10 - 25 - 2

CV: 371 = (50 + 2) × 8 - 25 - 10 - 10

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TTT RAREFIRS You wouldn't want to be in their shoes. FARRIERS
6 HQTGIOESL SLEIGHT 34 – 27 HOLIEST EOLITHS*, HOSTILE, LITHOES*, LOGIEST 49
7 PSTRAIELR TRAILERS 42 – 27 PLASTER PALTRIER*, PILASTER, PRETRIAL*, REPRISAL*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS 57
8 HNKRAOALE RANKLE 48 – 33 HANKER KORHAAN* 64
9 CPTRIUASI SPRAT 48 – 40 PIRATIC PURISTIC* 72
10 25 75 9 2 10 6 → 199 199
2 × (25 + 75) - 10 + 9
58 – 40 200


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TTT ROBSELMO Knickers in a twist? Use your loaf! BLOOMERS
11 TJRZOIEDL JILTED 64 – 46 JOLTED JOLTIER 89
12 YXPOAETDM POMADE 70 – 52 TAMPED MOATED*, TEAPOY*, YOMPED 95
13 NAFGMOESN MANGOES 77 – 52 GASMEN MANNOSE*, NONAGES* 102
14 100 2 6 4 9 6 → 451 451
100 × 4 + 9 × 6 - 6 ÷ 2
87 – 52 450


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15 CANDIDIOT 87 – 52 didaction ☓
(6 seconds)
ADDICTION 122